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![Take a 3-Minute "Vacation" with Johnny Stimson's Soulful Pop Righteousness [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/johnny-stimson-ones-to-watch_1558546247.JPG)
Take a 3-Minute "Vacation" with Johnny Stimson's Soulful Pop Righteousness [PREMIERE]
May 22, 2019
Stimson's silky vocals and atmospheric guitars are exactly what attracts us to his timeless sound.
The Millennial Club's 'She's So Insane' EP Is Dream-Pop Bliss
May 21, 2019
RIYL: The 1975, flor, LANY
![liily Is on the Verge of a DIY Rock Revolution [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/liily-ones-to-watch-4_1558477673.jpeg)
liily Is on the Verge of a DIY Rock Revolution [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
May 21, 2019
There is a palpable carnal energy that comes with witnessing liily live.
![Ruby Waters - "Last Cigarette" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/ruby-waters-live-ones-to-watch_1558475943.jpg)
Ruby Waters - "Last Cigarette" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
May 21, 2019
Performing her yet-to-be released single "Last Cigarette," Waters illustrates that her alternative-songwriting talents & moving vocals are the real deal.
![Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/christian-french-ones-to-watch_1558467691.jpeg)
Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]
May 21, 2019
Ones To Watch chatted with Christian French about crushes, his recent tour with Quinn XCII, and of course, "head first."
CYN Channels a Cult-Like Obsession in the High-Spirited "Holy Roller"
May 21, 2019
Balancing its most radio-friendly pop inclinations with a smattering of reverbed-out electric guitars that could be taken straight from a St. Vincent record, "Holy Roller" is CYN at her best.
![Khary Presents A Perfectly Weird Assessment On Growing Up in "Elmer's Single + Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/khary-ones-to-watch-5_1558462342.jpeg)
Khary Presents A Perfectly Weird Assessment On Growing Up in "Elmer's Single + Video [PREMIERE]
May 21, 2019
"...we'll all have to say goodbye to our former selves but it's ok to cry a little along the way."
YEBBA Blesses Mark Ronson's Sad Banger, "Don't Leave Me Lonely," with Her Angelic Vocals
May 20, 2019
Before YEBBA releases her highly-anticipated debut album, we definitely recommend familiarizing yourself with her unique voice.
Easy Life Transmutes the Mundane into the Glamorous with 'Houseplants'
May 20, 2019
While it's exceedingly difficult to confine Easy Life's music to one specific genre, nothing describes the group's sound more flawlessly than its name.
88rising's Pop Star NIKI Previews Her Forthcoming Album With 'wanna take this downtown?' EP
May 20, 2019
"[The EP] truly expanded my own definition of not only who I am but also who I can be as an artist and that really, there are no rules."
![Brahny Portrays "Paradise" with Wavy Synths & Intense Beijing Opera [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/brahny-ones-to-watch_1566409586.png)
Brahny Portrays "Paradise" with Wavy Synths & Intense Beijing Opera [PREMIERE]
August 21, 2019
"'Paradise' is an attempt to show (in an overly dramatic way) that regardless of how perfect an initial love or infatuation is, there will likely be stuff you've gotta deal with and work on."
Will the Gossip Girl Reboot Soundtrack Live Up to the Original's Absolutely Wild One?
July 7, 2021
These are the sort of questions that keep me up at night.
![Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/samia-scout-listen_1627015238.jpeg)
Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]
July 23, 2021
For Scout, Samia used a time of uncertainty to search out positivity in unlikely places.
Lexi Jayde Comes Back to Herself in "self sabotage"
May 2, 2022
"self sabotage" is an anthemic reminder that healing is not a linear process.
Bakar Finds His Freedom in 'Halo'
September 28, 2023
Bakar plants his feet firmly with 'Halo,' a soul-bearing album that marries British rock with pop indie in an exclamatory font.
Issue 09: Summer Forever
July 24, 2025
Our latest issue features cover star Brittany Broski, UMI, and Ashley Sienna.
Outside Lands 2019: 10 Ones to Catch (Who Aren't Twenty One Pilots or Paul Simon)
August 7, 2019
This year's Outside Lands features plenty more to experience than "Grass Lands."
LAUNDRY DAY Shines Bright in 'LIGHT UP SHOES 2'
December 2, 2019
Inspired by BROCKHAMPTON, the high school collective is bending the rules of hip-hop and anti-pop.
Civ Pierre Returns with Lyrically Intricate Tracks "BILLIE" and "THE LAW"
January 29, 2021
Anonymous artist, Civ Pierre, has an unorthodox approach that makes his music undeniably captivating.
Hope Tala's "Party Sickness" Is a Meme-Inspired Spring Anthem
February 3, 2022
"I wanted it to be an anthem for people who consider themselves to be the life and soul of the party."